Australia has managed to keep the coronavirus under control, but Human Rights Watch has criticised some extreme measures in a new report. The misuse of police powers in Australia during COVID-19 lockdowns as well as excessive restrictions on movement harmed the country’s reputation on human...
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Human Rights Watch criticises misuse of police powers
The misuse of police powers in Australia during COVID-19 lockdowns as well as excessive restrictions on movement harmed the country’s reputation on human rights, Human Rights Watch said in its latest report. While Australia has been praised for largely containing the spread of the coronavirus,...